Theresa May congratulates Donald Trump after shock election win

Francesca Gillett10 November 2016

Theresa May has congratulated Donald Trump on his shock election victory and said she looks forward to working with him.

The Prime Minister said Britain and the US "will remain strong and close partners" working together on trade, security and defence.

Mrs May released a statement after the stunning election result left the world reeling.

Polls had predicted a Hillary Clinton victory but throughout a dramatic night it became clear the billionaire businessman had clinched key battleground states.

The Prime Minister released a statement and called it a "hard-fought" campaign.

Donald Trump will be the next US president in a shock election victory.
John Locher/AP

She said: "I would like to congratulate Donald Trump on being elected the next President of the United States, following a hard-fought campaign.

"Britain and the United States have and enduring and special relationship based on the values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.

"We are, and will remain, strong and close partners on trade, security and defence.

"I look forward to working with President-elect Donald Trump, building on those ties to ensure the security and prosperity of our nations in the years ahead."

Mrs May faced criticism and Downing Street was ridiculed after Number 10 wished good luck to both candidates on the eve of the election.

A Downing Street spokesman had said: “I think the Prime Minister would wish them both good luck", and insisted the Government would not express a preference for the outcome of foreign elections.

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